Mr. Bean Stacks His McLaren F1
August 5, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, McLaren, News
Image: © Copyright McLaren Automotive Limited.
Rowan Atkinson is best known for playing the role of Mr. Bean on television and in the movies. If you’re a fan of Top Gear, you know that Atkinson has a serious love of cars as well, and owns a McLaren F1 purchased as a reward to himself after his first film success. He’s owned the car since 1997, racking up some 37,000 miles behind the wheel. Shortcomings and all, Atkinson recently defended the F1 to TopGear host Jeremy Clarkson, saying, “You’ve got to live with it. I have lived with it for 14 years. I’ve done a lot of miles in it.” Read more…
Ayrton Senna’s McLaren MP4-6 Up For Auction
August 4, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, F1, McLaren, News
Image: Adam Jacobs for Coy's Auctions
The problem with buying a historically significant race car is that your significant other doesn’t always appreciate its value as fine art. You may think that Nigel Mansell’s 1989 Ferrari F640 goes great in your family room, but I suspect your wife will want it relegated to the garage. What if you could blend the best of both worlds, and turn a one-of-a-kind race car into art that everyone (well, almost everyone) could appreciate? Read more…
Video: Fifth Gear Runs Ferrari 458 Italia against McLaren MP4-12C
Fifth Gear isn’t the least bit shy about comparing some of the most popular exotic vehicles against each other and at the same time having a little fun by getting them sideways. The latest steering wheels that Tiff Needell and Jason Plato get to wrap their hands around belong to the new Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren MP4-12C in a battle to find out which one comes out on top.
Winning Captivation: McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Race Car Videos
May 5, 2011 by Darryl
Filed under Automotive, McLaren, Video
Ever been to an opera? Yea, me neither and I don’t plan on going anytime soon. I would have to imagine that an opera, for obvious reasons, would not be the first thing that an automotive enthusiast would want to go see. Instead of wasting your time shattering your ear drums for hours at a time, take out about 15 minutes and view videos of McLaren MP4-12C GT3 race car go crazy around a race track.
Video: Chris Harris from EVO Magazine Drives New McLaren MP4-12C
February 28, 2011 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Featured, McLaren, Video
EVO Magazine’s very own Chris Harris takes us for a drive in the new McLaren MP4-12C around a wet track in this exclusive test-drive video below. Chris explains several aspects of the MP4-12C literally going through each powertrain and handling modes. If you ever wondered what the McLaren MP4-12C was all about, then Chris has your answer. Enjoy!
Michael Jordan’s 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Up For Sale on eBay
October 20, 2010 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, News
There is always some type of mystical thing about a car that was owned by a celebrity such as in the case of former NBA superstar Michael Jordan’s Benz SLR McLaren 722 which has recently gone up for sale on eBay.
Video: McLaren MP4-12C Makes Driving Public Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
July 7, 2010 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, McLaren, Video
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A new video released by McLaren reveals the new MP4-12C making its world public debut racing around the track at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Behind the wheel of the MP4-12C is none other than Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button taking turns driving up the hill on Saturday and Sunday.
Fastest Supercar in the World? Try Quickest: Up close and personal with the Ultima GTR
Someone once said “it’s not what you know, its what you can prove”. Supercars not withstanding, the fact remains that many manufactures bandy about claims based on projected target goals and hypothetical theoretical conjecture, in short they’re just taking a shot in the dark.
